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Coyote Rodeo
Experimental Bluegrass - Asheville, NC
Coyote Rodeo is an Asheville-based experimental bluegrass band built around the songwriting of John Colby Elswick (guitar) and Chad Brown (mandolin). Featuring Jackson Weldon on dobro and pedal steel, Connor Kozlosky on guitar and vocals, and Brad Poplin on bass, the band blends Appalachian roots with improvisation, modern jamgrass energy, and a streak of high-desert psychedelia.
Formed in June 2025, the group booked a five-night run before ever rehearsing — a bold start that quickly created chemistry. Since then, Coyote Rodeo has built steady momentum across the Southeast with festival appearances at Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival and Mantra Bash, a hometown residency at The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall, an opening slot for Arkansauce and Mason Via, and a successful headlining show at The Grey Eagle.
Spring and Summer 2026 Find the band on their "Hot on the Heels" Tour, including performances across North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.
Collectively, the members bring years of touring and festival experience from projects including The Kind Thieves, Into The Fog, Buddhagraph Spaceship, Dr. Bacon and collaborations across the regional jam and bluegrass circuit.
The band will release their debut single, “Hellbent Train,” in early May 2026, followed by their first EP later in the year.
Rooted in bluegrass yet unafraid to get out there — Coyote Rodeo delivers a high-energy, forward-thinking take on string music built for listening rooms and festival stages alike.
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